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Patented Nov. 1, 1932 PATT rte JOHN J. RUG-ABER, OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THE VULCANI ZED RUBBER COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF MAINE COMB Application filed June 22,

This invention relates to combs, and more particularly to an improved hair dressing comb.

The conventional dressing comb has a set of coarse teeth and a set of fine teeth, both extending in the same direction from one side of a. back or rib. Such combs are usually too long to be carried in a purse, handbag or pocket.

It is one of the objects of my invention to provide a comb which is shorter than a conventional dressing comb and is provided with two sets of teeth, each set being equal or substantially equal in length, measured horizontally, to the length of the corresponding set of teeth of a conventional dressing comb.

A further object is to provide a comb of novel, compact and durable construction having two sets of teeth extending in opposite directions from the opposite sides of a diagonally extending rib.

A .still further object is to provide a comb of attractive appearance which is susceptible of embodiment in various ornamental designs.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a conventional dressing comb;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a comb constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 3 illustrates a modification of the comb; and

Fig. 4 illustrates a further modification thereof.

The conventional dressing comb shown in Fig. 1 has a set A of coarse teeth and a set B A of fine teeth extending in the same direction from one side of a back or rib C. Such a comb is necessarily relatively long in order to provide a sufficient number of teeth to comb the hair effectually.

My invention provides a comb in which each set of teeth, measured horizontally, is as long or substantially as long as the corresponding set of teeth of the conventional dressing comb. It will be noted, on referring to Fig. 2, that my improved comb has a diag- 1932. Serial No. 618,592.

onally extending rib 10 having a set of coarse teeth 11 extending downwardly from one side of the rib, and a set of fine teeth 12 extending upwardly from the opposite side thereof. The teeth are of varying lengths, measured vertically, and are so arranged that the points or outer ends of the teeth of the two sets fall in straight parallel lines. The overall width of my improved comb is substantially the same as that of the corresponding conventional dressing comb, and it will be noted that certain of the teeth of each of the two sets of teeth of the improved comb are of approximately the same length as the teeth of the corresponding sets of the conventional dressing comb. For use on thick hair it is desirable to have a comb having long teeth.

According to my invention 1 am able to provide a short compact comb without sacrificing any of the advantages gained in having long teeth.

. On comparing the illustrations of Figs. 1 and 2, it will be seen that the overall lengths X and Y of the two sets of teeth to each of the combs respectively are substantially the same but that the comb shown in Fig. 2 is considerably shorter in length than that shown in Fig. 1, preferablyof such length that it may be carried conveniently in a purse, handbag or pocket. According to my invention the reduction in length of the comb is attained without sacrificing any of the advantages due to having relatively long sets of teeth. The diagonally extending rib, 10 not only provides a comb of compact form but one of strong and durable construction.

In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the rib 10, instead of extending along a straight diagonal line is in the form of an S or reverse curve. A further modification is shown in Fig. 4 wherein the rib, indicated generally by the reference character 10, comprises two straight parallel portions 13 and 14 connected by a straight diagonal portion 15.

While I have shown the comb provided with both coarse and fine teeth, it is to be understood that it may be provided entirely with coarse teeth or entirely with fine teeth, and that other modifications in construction may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

What I claim is:

1. A comb comprising a rib extending obliquely substantially from one corner of the comb to the diagonally opposite corner thereof, a set of teeth extending in one direction from one side of said rib, and a second set of teeth extending in an opposite direction from the other side thereof.

2. A comb comprising a rib extending obliquely substantially from one corner of the comb to the diagonally opposite corner thereof, a set of teeth of graduated lengths extending in one direction from one side of said rib, and a second set of teeth of graduated lengths extending in an opposite direction from the other side thereof.

3. A comb comprising a diagonal rib, a set of teeth of varying lengths extending in one direction from one side of the rib, and a second set of teeth of varying lengths extending in an opposite direction from the other side thereof, the points of the teeth of the two sets lying in substantially straight parallel lines. 7

4. A comb comprising a diagonally extending rib of reverse curvature, a set of teeth of graduated lengths extending in one directtion from one side of the rib, and a second set of teeth of graduated lengths extending in an opposite direction from the other side thereof.

5. A comb comprising a diagonally extending rib of reverse curvature, a set of teeth of varying lengths extending in one direction from one side of said rib, and a second set of teeth of graduated lengths extending in an opposite direction from the other side thereof, the points of the teeth of the two sets lying in substantially straight parallel lines.

6. A comb comprising a rib having upper and lower portions connected with an intermediate portion extending obliquely between said upper and lower portions, a set of teeth of graduated lengths extending in one direction from one side of said rib, and a-second set of teeth of graduated lengths extending in an opposite direction from the other side thereof.

7. A comb comprising a rib having a portion extending in a diagonal direction, a set of teeth of varying lengths extending in one direction from one side of said rib, and a second set of teeth of varying lengths extending in an opposite direction from the other side thereof, the points of the teeth of the tWo sets lying in substantially straight parallel lines.

Signed in the county of Bucks and State of Pennsylvania this 16th day of May, A. D.

JOHN J. RUGABER. 

